We didn't start crating Tau until she was over a year. We just wanted to come home to a house with contents! Whenever we leave her we make sure she gets a really cracking treat, so its a huge bonus for her. We actually have to shut her crate when we're home otherwise she jumps in in expecting a treat!

 

It may take a little longer than it would from a pup but its definately not too late.

As Sleeping-Lion says giving them a treat or a Kong is the way to go, CJ also will rush to his crate if i say I`m going out cos he knows he gets a bonio or two :lol:

They need to start the Dobie off slowly, pop her in for a few mins with a biscuit (or whatever they use as treats), then let her out, lengthen the time she`s left in there, eventually she`ll come to see it as a haven, a place for her to go when she needs a break

 

Thank you I will let them know, I thought it would probably be ok.

 

When I got my last foster dog, Bonnie I was warned that she could nick things so at 16 months I started crate training her.

TBH, she did hate it at first, and really did not want to go in, but I persevered at fed her in there, and after a week or so she would happy trot straight in there when I opened the door.

 

Storm was 11 I think when she got her first crate!!

We got if for when we go camping and she took to it straight aaway and she loves it

 

Thank you. I hope they can be firm enough to stick at it even if she hate it at first... :roll: